Grogg Family History

Grogg Name Meaning

German and Swiss German: from a short form of a Germanic personal name derived from Gothic hrukjan ‘to crow’ or related to Middle High German rohen ‘to roar’, ‘cry (in battle)’, probably originally a byname for a warrior (as the name may also be cognate with Gothic hrotheigs ‘victorious’).

Grogg Family Origin

Where is the Grogg family from?

You can see how Grogg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grogg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grogg families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Grogg families living in Virginia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Grogg's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Grogg families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grogg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

Grogg Family Occupations

What did your Grogg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Grogg family was Keeping House. The most common Grogg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Grogg's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Grogg.

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grogg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Grogg Historical Records

What Grogg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grogg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grogg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Grogg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Grogg. For the veterans among your Grogg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grogg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grogg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Grogg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Grogg. For the veterans among your Grogg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grogg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.